diff --git a/modules/UI/util/MessageHandler.js b/modules/UI/util/MessageHandler.js
index 12d3ef4fc..578e0725f 100644
--- a/modules/UI/util/MessageHandler.js
+++ b/modules/UI/util/MessageHandler.js
@@ -108,7 +108,7 @@ var messageHandler = {
             persistent: false,
             buttons: buttons,
             defaultButton: defaultButton,
-            focus: (focus) ? focus : '',
+            focus: focus,
             loaded: loadedFunction,
             submit: function (e, v, m, f) {
                 twoButtonDialog = null;